Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
SUMMARY
The Justice Department has dropped its case against Dr. Eithan Haim, a Texas surgeon accused of accessing and alllegedly leaking private patient data regarding drastic gender surgeries for minors at Texas Children’s Hospital. Prosecutors alleged Haim acted with “intent to cause malicious harm” by sharing the information with a conservative activist, but he maintained his innocence, describing himself as a whistleblower exposing the hospital’s radical practices. After the charges were dismissed, Haim reiterated his stance, saying, “We’re going to fight this tooth and nail, stand up for whistleblowers everywhere.” His attorney, Ryan Patrick, stated they were “very happy for Dr. Haim and his family that this ordeal is finally over.” Texas Children’s Hospital has insisted that it has complied with the law throughout.
